New deal to give agents “sharpest” rates, says Excite

New deal to give agents “sharpest” rates, says Excite

Excite Holidays has built on its commitment to developing the “next generation” of hotel booking technologies with a new partnership with hospitality distribution company DHISCO which it says will deliver the “sharpest” rates for its clients.

Marriott Hotels and Resorts is the first hotel chain to partner with Excite Holidays through the new arrangement with travel agents now able to access rates for 49 of the group’s properties through Excite’s booking system.
“We’re extremely excited about offering our agents even more choice when it comes to selecting the perfect accommodation options for their clients,” Excite chief executive and founder George Papaioannou said.

“We truly believe that our network of partners around the world allows us to deliver the most competitive options to travel agents, and we’ll continue to connect with hotel chains via DHISCO to empower consultants with the best resources to win and retain business.”

Meanwhile, DHISCO chief executive Toni Portmann said a key focus of her company is to provide support for companies like Excite Holidays, which are developing the next generation of hotel booking technologies.

“Excite Holidays is using our technology to give travel agents a fast, convenient way to book hotel rooms directly for their clients,” she said. “This is a perfect example of DHISCO’s mission is to connect all travel buyers and providers with the world.”

Excite Holidays currently has a portfolio of over 250,000 hotels in over 150 countries, which are available via direct contracts and third-party suppliers.

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